Japanese fabrics

Here’s some looooong overdue kids sewing. They both chose fabrics during the Christmas holidays and, well, being summer AND holidays I took my fair time in sewing them up. Fortunately, they got in some good wear before things got chilly…

If you follow us over on Instagram you might’ve seen this pic yesterday but I dig these SO much I had to share it here as well… Judith very stylishly (as only Judith does) chose our new Japanese cotton…

Libby (from Ballina) emailed me images of these great dresses she made up in our Japanese 100% Cotton Pink Ane and Liberty of London Red Chrysanthemum (sold out). This simple and stylish dress pattern is her own creation, it’s just front and…

We’ve had a pretty amazing response to our Gabby Dress Pattern. Here’s my version made up in The New Order, a Japanese rayon. I used two panels and interlined the front and back. Oh I do love me a trans-seasonal…

Here’s Bella again, this time in a dress she made up at her sewing classes. The fabric she chose for this dress is our Japanese 100% Cotton He Said Ok. This simple dress pattern is just perfect for when you want…

Meet Bella. She’s a gorgeous 15 year old and long time buddy of Gabby’s, recently the two girls have started sewing together after school at Bernadette’s sewing classes. Like most young girls, Bella loves fashion and is up to date with the latest…

Here’s Anthea, from Mudgee wearing this lovely top she made up in The Honey Blouse pattern. The teal/pink print is a soft and drapey Japanese cotton/rayon (also in these other colourways). The fabric was a gift from her lovely sister-in-law Leith,…

BRIGHT, vibrant colours were the order of the day in this year’s Hobart Cup Fashions on the Field. Winner Tricia Molachino, from Townsville, wowed the judges in a fluoro pink, retro-inspired outfit. A veteran of the catwalk, Mrs Molachino has…

Hi Colette – Tracy here in Perth (Remember me? – I made the Primaluna fuschia coat!) Thanks for your comment on my blog – I’ve been meaning to send you pics of the Painapurra creations!We call them the “Hawaiian Honeymoon”…

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